Today we began the day in a boat on Lake Tana, located at
the mouth of the Blue Nile River. Our destination
is the monasteries from the 16th-17th centuries. These monasteries have treasures and
beautiful mural paintings depicting both Old and New Testament stories. Ethiopians are particularly fond of St.
George, the patron saint of Ethiopia, St. Gabriel, and of course, Mary. On the way to the monasteries we saw some beautiful birds,
including cranes, white ibis, pelicans of various varieties, cormorants, and
other water birds I couldn’t name. The culinary highlight was the discovery of juice bars where establishments list the fresh fruits available, then blend them with water and present a beautiful layered concoction that is refreshing and filling. Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Ethiopia, Day Two: The Monsteries of Bahir Dar
Today we began the day in a boat on Lake Tana, located at
the mouth of the Blue Nile River. Our destination
is the monasteries from the 16th-17th centuries. These monasteries have treasures and
beautiful mural paintings depicting both Old and New Testament stories. Ethiopians are particularly fond of St.
George, the patron saint of Ethiopia, St. Gabriel, and of course, Mary. On the way to the monasteries we saw some beautiful birds,
including cranes, white ibis, pelicans of various varieties, cormorants, and
other water birds I couldn’t name. The culinary highlight was the discovery of juice bars where establishments list the fresh fruits available, then blend them with water and present a beautiful layered concoction that is refreshing and filling. 
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This mural is in great shape. The colors are vibrant.
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